Conference 7.286::golf

    Deb,
    
    I believe the name of the course is Sagamore and it's actually in 
    North Hampton. I've only played there once and from what I remember it
    was a bit difficult to find the place (turnoffs not clearly marked).
    Hopefully someone can give you the directions.
    
    Ted
    

    I have directions in the NE Golf Guide....if no one responds first,
    I can find it for you.  I live close to Hampton, haven't played
    Sagamore yet, but my neighbor belongs there ($300 a year).  It's
    one of the clubs I'm considering joining if I like the course.  It's
    supposedly the only course in the US maintained without chemicals, 
    which makes it pretty appealing to me.  The only gripe I've heard
    about it is no carts....
    

  Re:  last     

      The fact that it doesn't allow carts is a plus in my book, not a gripe.
            
-rick

    
    
    I live about a mile from the course. It is a nice course, but has a few
    problems.
    
    directions from the toll booth as you proceed north on I 95.
    
    Following I 95 out of Mass. 
    
    stay to the right, take NH route 51
    The exit is about 250 yards before the toll booth on I 95.
    The exit ramp will cross back over I 95. There is a local
    exit toll booth after crossing back over I 95. The toll is 
    50 cents.
    
    Exiting the toll stay to the right, this will put you on NH 51
    heading towards Exeter/ Manchester.
    
    Follow NH 51 to the first exit. The exit is to the right. At the
    end of the exit ramp stay to the right. This will put you on
    NH 101D/ NH 111. I know it is confusing here, but they have
    recently put up the NH 111 signs and now the road is know by
    both numbers. The locals call it Exeter road.
    
    Follow Exeter road for 2 to 3 miles, you will come to a stop sign.
    Before coming to the stop sign you will cross back over I 95. 
    At the stop sign you will be at the intersection of NH 111/NH 101D
    and NH 151. Or as the locals call it: The intersection of Exeter and
    Post roads. Turn left onto Post road. You will go up a small hill
    and there will be a church on your right. Follow Post road for about 
    1 to 2 miles. The sign for Sagamore is on the right just before
    crossing back over I 95. At the sign turn right onto North road.
    The packing lot is on the right about 400 yards up North road.
    
    The courses phone number is: 603 964 5341. Call before you go.
    They take tee times.
    
    Dave 

    re: .2
    
    unless they have changed their policy in the last two years Sagamore
    ALWAYS has been a public course only....NO MEMBERSHIPS...NO JOINING...
    
    You come...pay...get put on the board by the starter and play....
    
    It is an excellent course, maintained extremely well...
    
    front side is open and easy...back side is long, close and tough...
    
    

    Anyone know the cost ??
    
    I travel to Mass 3 or 4 times a month. Everytime I drive by, I want
    to stop and play there...Now that I have directions, I think my next
    trip down (Sept 5 - Anyone want to play around 2:30 ?) I will play.
    
    Jim
    

    
    
    Call before you drive up.
    
    They have tee times.
    
    Afternoons and weekdays it is fairly easy
    to get off. But early on weekends is more difficult.
    
    There are no memberships.
    
    It costs $20 for 18.
    
    Dave

    I haven't played the course in a few years but the last time I did,
    They did have riding carts. I believe the green fees are $25.00.
    It's a challenging course with a few surprizes, if you haven't played
    it yet, especially on holes 1,8.... You can't see the green from
    your tee shot.
    
    Tom

    re memberships:
    
    I haven't been there myself, but my next door neighbor just told me
    he pays $300 a year to play at Sagamore.  Maybe they don't refer to
    it as a "membership", but there is definitely some kind of deal there.
    His exact words were...."I belong to Sagamore , it's only $300 a year".
    
    I don't think you can see Sagamore from 95 though (I may be wrong).
    You might have seen Evergreen in Newburyport.  It's a fairly new
    9-hole course....this is the second full year.  I play there a lot
    as it is 2 blocks from my house and costs $8 for 9 during the week.
    It's fairly flat, but interesting due to water hazards.  There is
    one par 5 with an elevated green cut into the side of the hill that
    can be pretty deadly if you overshoot the green or hit on either side
    of it.  It suffers from "new course problems", but is coming along
    pretty nicely.
    
    

    
    RE. -1
    
    Sagamore is definatly "seeable" from 95. Holes 2,3,4 run right up 
    against 95 North.

      I would like to thank you for all the INFO, I found the course. You
    must call for tee times,the price is $20.00 for 18 and no carts
     We had tee times at 12:35 on Monday. We were there early and the starter
    let use out about 11:45. The course is well keep,althrough there were a
    couple of greens that thay are having problems with. I really injoyed the 
    way the course is layed out. Some fairways are flat an open and others are
    nestled in hilley woods.
    The wildlife is also very nice,We must have seen at leasted 100 wood-chuck.
       
                             Thanks Debbie

    re: .9
    
    either he's being taken or you are....ALL GREENS FEES ARE TICKETED
    AND STAMPED WITH A TIME AT SAGAMORE....I've played there for over 10
    years and never seen it any different...except...one of the owners
    did win megabucks about 4-5 years ago and since then they have a
    we don't give a hoot attitude...